How to Use "Land" with Example Sentences

land (v): to return to the ground after a flight; to fall or return to the ground

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Used with adverbs:

"The plane landed safely."
(safely)

"She landed awkwardly and injured her hip."
(awkwardly, badly, painfully)

"The dancer landed gracefully into her partner's arms."
(gracefully, gently, softly)

Used with verbs:

"The plane is about to land soon."
(be + about, be + scheduled, be + due)

"The plane was forced to land in a field."
(be + forced)

"The pilot managed to land the plane safely."
(managed, be + able, failed)

Used with prepositions:

"We are due to land at 10 a.m."
(at, around)

"She fell and landed on her back."
(on)

land (n): the surface of the earth; ground

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Used with adjectives:

"After seven days on a cruise, it was good to be on dry land."
(dry)

"This is good land for farming."
(good, perfect, great)

"Nothing can grow in this dry land."
(dry, barren, contaminated, uncultivated, open, rocky)

"This is private land."
(private, public, government, federal)

"They used the empty land to play soccer."
(empty, vacant)

Used with verbs:

"The explorers reached land after a long voyage."
(reached, sighted, found, discovered)

"He bought land as an investment."
(bought, purchased, acquired)

"They were trying to sell their land."
(sell, rent, lease, clear, cultivate, reclaim, protect, develop)

"She inherited land from her grandfather."
(inherited)

Used with prepositions:

"It's impossible to reach the island by land."
(by)

"Some animals can live on land and in water."
(on)

Used with nouns:

"My father invested money for land development."
(development)

"There has been an ongoing land dispute between the two neighbors."
(dispute)